Month: January 2017

CBI registers FIR in Haryana land compensation scam

New Delhi: The CBI has taken over the probe into a Rs 48 crore scam in Haryana in which government funds meant for disbursal as land compensation to farmers were allegedly misappropriated by a former district revenue officer of Panchkula in connivance with bank officials. The investigation agency has registered an FIR against the then District Revenue Officer, Panchkula, Naresh Kumar Sheokand and the then Senior Manager of Punjab National Bank’s Jangpura Extention branch Bhim Singh for allegedly embezzling funds meant for land acquisition compensation from 2012 to 2015.

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Andy Murray believes there is more to come from him in 2017 as he switches focus to success at the Australian Open following a dramatic three-set defeat to Novak Djokovic in the final of the Qatar Open. Defending champion Djokovic appeared to be heading for a straight-sets win in Doha, but Murray saved three match points before taking the tie to a decider.

Cleveland’s ‘new immigration’ fueled the city’s…

In the decades between the Civil War and World War I , Cleveland changed from a small commercial center of about 40,000 citizens into the nation’s fifth largest industrial city. More than a million people lived in the Cleveland metropolitan area by World War I. At the same time, the United States was transforming itself from a predominantly rural country into an urban nation.

Commentary: Migration threatens global disaster

Just in case you are wondering what the most serious question of the New Year will be, you might well start by thinking about Russia’s evil power plays, about the vulgar leaders who seem to be popping up everywhere, or about the rise of the oceans that, until now, have always protected America. All good guesses, but I will guess that you would be wrong.

Video showing Israeli diplomat plotting takedown of UK ministers causes uproar

A video showing an employee at the Israeli Embassy in London saying he wishes to “take down” various British parliamentarians considered to be against Israel caused outrage in the United Kingdom over the weekend, The Guardian reported. The Israeli Embassy in the UK was quick to issue an apology, with Israeli Ambassador Mark Regev personally apologizing to Deputy Foreign Minister Alan Duncan, who was one of the parliamentarians “targeted” by the employee.

WBBL: Ashleigh Gardner helps Sydney Sixers keep top spot after defeating Perth Scorchers

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Balancing Commercialisation And Heritage Preservation In Melaka

By Fadzli Ramli MELAKA, Jan 8 — Melaka, for more than a decade, had succesfully commercialised the state’s rich historical heritage through tourism, but day by day commercialisation had become a threat to the heritage site. Not only do the common people but the state’s Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron himself raised his concern over the excessive commercialisation especially in the UNESCO World Heritage Site which could erase the site’s historical values.

See and hear Wurlitzer for yourself

Congratulations, you’re now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we’ll send them straight to your inbox. On Tuesday, January 10, the ‘Friends of the Isle of Man Wurlitzer’ are offering people the opportunity to see the instrument up close, have its history and workings explained to them and hear some Wurlitzer music.

Billy Stanlake ODI selection no surprise, says Khawaja

Billy Stanlake could be Australia’s biggest bolter in more ways than one, but Queensland team-mate Usman Khawaja will not be surprised to see him in Australian colours. The 22-year-old quick has played just two first-class matches and four one-day games for Queensland, making him one of the most inexperienced call-ups in Australian history.

.com | Vrrr pahs continue causing mayhem

One would have thought that drivers of high-performance cars or “vrrr phas”, as Transport Minister Dipuo Peters calls them would behave on the roads this festive season. But it seems the zero-tolerance message failed to reach some speedsters.

.com | A+ for corrective responsibility

So says Mankodi Moitse , the woman who heads the Kagiso Shanduka Trust, which has helped Free State top the Class of 2016. The largely rural province achieved an 88.2% matric pass, which included progressed learners those who had failed Grade 11 twice and been pushed through to Grade 12. The province beat Western Cape into second place with its score of 85.9% and Gauteng into third place with 85.1%.

Graf’s Gift makes history

Sydney runner Elly Graf made history on Saturday at Cricket Willow by becoming the first woman to win the Daylesford Gift in its 12-year history. Sydney runner Elly Graf made history on Saturday at Cricket Willow by becoming the first woman to win the Daylesford Gift in its 12-year history.

Drunk death wish at 200kmh

“Stupidity” was the most appropriate word Wangaratta police had for a man caught travelling at 200km/h while more than twice the legal drink-driving limit. Pulling into a service station where he was promptly arrested by police on Saturday morning could have prevented a mistake that would have cost the 28-year-old NSW man his life.

Women’s Sheds mark their place on Border

LEADER: Beechworth woman Margy Barwood, who creates art from glass and woodwork, wants to start a Women’s Shed. Picture: MARK JESSER “I’ve been creating craft all my life, delving in woodwork and stained glass, mainly on my own,” she said.

Tennis brings west to east

STRONG RETURN: Blake Bayldon expertly guides the ball back into play at full stretch during Sunday’s action at the Margaret Court Cup in Albury: Pictures: MARK JESSER Western Australia has celebrated a decade of travelling to the Border’s leading junior tennis event at this year’s Margaret Court Cup. The 15-member squad consists of youngsters from Perth, Albany Geraldton and Narrogin, who have enjoyed the exposure of playing in the respected annual tournament in 2017.

‘It wasn’t random’: The FBI is offering $20,000 for…

A US consular official was shot while driving out of a parking garage in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Friday a little after 6 p.m. local time. Christopher Ashcraft, 31, a foreign-service officer on his first posting with the US State Department, was struck on the upper right side of his chest but is in stable condition, according to Mexican authorities.

Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner Pack On Steamy PDA After A Workout At The Gym – Pics

Ooh la la! Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner flaunted major PDA after a grueling workout at the gym on Jan. 6, proving they’re going strong – literally! The two couldn’t keep their hands off each other, shortly after they made their romance Instagram official. See the pics! Joe Jonas , 27, and Sophie Turner , 20, were spotted hand-in-hand after exiting the gym in Los Angeles on Jan. 6, looking happier than ever! It’s clear the two had a grueling workout, since they both were sweaty in their active-wear ensembles.

Sport24.co.za | ANC’s Gwede backs fired Shakes

Fired Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba has received support from an unlikely source when ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe spoke out and expressed his disappointment at the coach’s sacking. “What are we going to do with the expulsion of Mashaba? It cannot be right.

Sport24.co.za | Top stars won’t sparkle at Afcon

While football’s cream of the crop on the continent will descend on Gabon for the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , some of the stars will be conspicuous by their absence for various reasons. Some are nursing long-term injuries, others have made themselves unavailable for the tournament and the rest failed to make the cut.

Police said to have recordings of Netanyahu, businessman discussing ‘quid pro quo’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Conference of Israeli ambassadors at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem on January 3, 2017 Police reportedly suspect that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an Israeli businessman at one time conducted negotiations for an arrangement that would have see the businessman benefit in exchange for helping Netanyahu remain in power. According to a report Sunday in the daily Haaretz, officers are in possession of “a series” of audio recordings of Netanyahu that appear to corroborate the suspicions, part of a mysterious investigation whose details have remained hazy.

Pakistanis Skeptical of the Benefits of China’s Largesse

The dusty desert city of Khuzdar in southwestern Pakistan has no hospital and no commercial flights into its tiny airport, but government officials who visited recently spoke in glowing terms of its future as a hub of commerce. Pakistan’s new army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, was among a flock of dignitaries who descended upon Khuzdar, a city of 400,000, to tout the benefits of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor for the southwestern province of Baluchistan.

Lisbon: A great place to celebrate the new year

Lisbon is an alluring city any time of year, but why not celebrate the start of 2017 there? It’s similar in so many ways to San Francisco – seven hills, stunning bridges, dynamic neighborhoods, great food and wonderful people. A destination unto itself, it’s also very close to wine country, beaches, and mountains.

Editorial: What slogan for a city you cannot afford?

Taranaki, for example, is ‘like no other’, Whanganui is ‘all you need – and then some’, and Bulls is, as you would expect, ‘unforgettabull’. But Auckland, the ‘City of Sails’, ‘the place desired by many’, is probably in need of a complete branding rethink as we wind our way into 2017.

Salim Mehajer to return to politics to do what he loves most – ‘help others’

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Violent clashes erupt in Sri Lanka over land, port deal with

At least 21 people were injured Saturday in violent clashes between Sri Lankan government supporters and villagers marching against what they say is a plan to take over private land for an industrial zone in which China will have a major stake. Police used tear gas and water cannons to try to break up the clashes, which took place as Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was attending an opening ceremony for the industrial zone, located near the port city of Hambantota, about 150 miles southeast of the capital, Colombo.